1Medical Research Council/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit
(Agincourt), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the …

Data on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) incidence and household transmission are limited.
To describe RSV incidence and transmission, we conducted a prospective cohort study in …

Objective Focal epilepsy is common in low‐and middle‐income countries. The frequency
and nature of possible underlying structural brain abnormalities have, however, not been …

Aim To investigate mid-life employment trajectories in relation to later-life memory function
and rate of decline in rural South Africa. Methods Data from the Agincourt Health and Socio …

Abstract Background and Objectives Hypertension is a major modifiable contributor to
disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa. We exploited an expansion to age eligibility for men …

Good care in social policy statements is commonly implied as familial and person-centred,
provided by family members and focused on upholding the autonomy, dignity and respect of …

Background Cash transfers are a promising but understudied intervention that may protect
cognitive function in adults. Although South Africa has a rapidly ageing population, little is …

Introduction Understanding mortality variability by age and cause is critical to identifying
intervention and prevention actions to support disadvantaged populations. We assessed …

Background: One in four South African women will experience intimate partner violence
(IPV) in their lifetime, potentially increasing their biological stress. In South Africa, limited IPV …

Background The burden of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is increasing in low‐and middle‐
income countries. Existing literature from sub‐Saharan Africa is limited and lacks population …